----------------------------- SHAREWARE EDITION  -----------------------------
This package contains the Shareware Edition of SLIM SHOW 3.1. You may install 
it once to your computer and use it for 30 days for the evaluation purpose 
only. You should not distribute multimedia projects made with this Shareware 
Edition program.



---------------------------------- COPYRIGHT ---------------------------------
SLIM SHOW 3.1  Copyright (c) 1996-1998 PC WholeWare. All rights reserved.

The software supplied in this package is owned by PC WHOLEWARE and is 
protected by the United States copyright laws and international treaty 
provisions.



--------------------------------- DISCLAIMERS --------------------------------
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES AND UNDER NO LEGAL THEORY, TORT, CONTRACT, OR 
OTHERWISE, SHALL PC WHOLEWARE OR ITS SUPPLIERS OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
TIME, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUE, LOSS OF USE OF THIS
PRODUCT, PROJECTS CREATED BY THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER LOSSES) ARISING OUT
OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF PC WHOLEWARE OR
ITS AGENT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.  SOME
JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THIS LIMITATION AND EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU.



----------------------------- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ----------------------------
The system requirements for running SLIM SHOW 3.1, or running projects made 
with it:

* IBM PC or compatible computer with a 386 or higher processor.
* SVGA graphic with 640 by 480 by 256 colors or better.
* 10 MB of free hard disk space. (note *1)
* Microsoft Windows 3.1x, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 3.5 or higher.
* Sound card with Windows drivers. (note *2)
* Mouse.

Note *1:  Varies with projects.

Note *2:  When running a project on PCs without a sound card, the project 
          shows all the visual scenes normally, but does not produce sound.



--------------------------------- TO INSTALL ---------------------------------
Run "setup.exe" from Windows and follow the instructions.



----------------------------------- TO RUN -----------------------------------
A "SLIM SHOW 3.1" icon will be created in the "Slim Show" program group by the
Setup program. Follow regular Windows procedures to run the program. It is
recommended that you run the included Demo project if you are using Slim Show
3.1 for the first time.



-------------------------------- TO UNINSTALL --------------------------------
The setup program in SLIM SHOW can uninstall the SLIM SHOW from your system 
for you. To ensure all the installed components will be removed properly, 
please follow these steps:

1. Make sure the SLIM SHOW program and the Dictionary Editor program are not 
   running.
2. Run the Uninstall program from the SLIM SHOW program group and follow the
   instructions to complete the uninstallation.

Note: The uninstaller is not allowed to remove files created by you, such as 
newly created projects and material files. If you have these files in the 
directory where the SLIM SHOW program resides, the uninstaller will only 
remove the installed files but leave the user-created files untouched.



---------------------------- PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS ------------------------------
* Interactive multimedia maker for Windows 3.1x/95/98/NT.
* Forty (40) built-in transition styles for Graphics, with erasing, resizing,
  and transparent painting. Supports BMP and JPEG graphic formats. External 
  visual effects can be produced by arranging Graphic scenes directly.
* Text objects show text strings or text files with various styles. They 
  support full ANSI character set and TureType text fonts (TTF). TrueType 
  text fonts (TTF) are transported to target system and then removed after the 
  show automatically.
* Graphics transition smoothness, speed and Text marching speed can be 
  adjusted dynamically.
* Movie objects play AVI and MPEG movie files.
* Internal flicker-free built-in animation. Allows up to four simultaneous
  Animation objects to run with other events.
* Sound objects play MIDI (including RMI) and WAVE audio.
* Built-in text-to-speech synthesizer. Speech objects speak text strings or 
  text files, with adjustable pitch and speed. Allows use of custom 
  dictionaries.
* Text or graphical buttons for users interaction. Supports nondestructive 
  and invisible button styles.
* Executes subprograms (other SLIM SHOW projects).
* Executes other Windows programs.
* A Print utility for printing in projects.
* Visual authoring environment allows you to create programs just by clicking,
  dragging, placing, and assigning properties. No scripting or programming is
  needed. Uses the same authoring environment to create programs, subprograms,
  and animation files.
* Creates standalone, ready-to-run Windows programs with state-of-the-art data
  compression algorithm. Fully automatic expanding and playing process at run 
  time. All temporarily created files are cleaned up after the show. Tiny 
  player footprint (the multimedia engine only takes 55 KB of disk space for 
  regular projects). A Self-extracting file can be cut into multiple files for 
  fitting the transporting media. Self-extracting executable projects are 
  ideal for distributions in E-mails, diskettes or on Web sites.
* Non-compressing mode builder creates the runtime player and collects 
  material files. Projects made in this mode run directly without loading and
  decompressing. Non-compressing mode is ideal for making multimedia projects
  on CD-ROMs, or to run off the harddisk.
* The Stage window can be adjusted automatically to target video size or set 
  at a fixed resolution.
* Allows custom text showing on the Loadup screen. The Loadup screen can be 
  disabled for making commercial projects.



------------------------- NEW FEATURES IN VERSION 3.1 ------------------------
* Adjustable transition smoothness for Graphics.
* Loop counter support in Goto object.
* Different view for Button in depressed state.
* Grid in Position Window for easy alignment of objects.



------------------------ TECHNICAL SUPPORT INFORMATION -----------------------
Technical support for SLIM SHOW can be obtained by sending E-mail or Postal
mail to PC WholeWare. PC WholeWare's web site also contains support pages
with information such as products upgrade, download of tools and add-on 
products,... etc. Please see the "CONTACT INFORMATION" for the addresses and 
web site URL.



---------------------------- CONTACT INFORMATION -----------------------------
PC WholeWare
33 Justin Street
Lexington, MA 02420-1424
USA

E-mail address:    info@pcww.com
                   103671.2141@compuserve.com

Web Site:          www.pcww.com



-------------------------- REDISTRIBUTION INFORMATION ------------------------
You may freely reproduce and distribute an unlimited number of copies of this
SHAREWARE EDITION of SLIM SHOW 3.1 program package; provided that all the 
files in the original package are stayed together and not changed.

This package contains a text font from the Microsoft Corporation. The rights 
for reproduction and distribution of this font have been granted by the 
Microsoft Corporation as described in the "EULA" document. The text font file
and the "EULA" are located under the "f" subdirectory where the SLIM SHOW 
program is installed.
